This cache is located near the historic
Prince George’s Chapel in Dagsboro. Prince George's Chapel
was received by the Worcester Parish of the Church of England
on June 30, 1757, when the Dagsboro area was still a part of
Maryland. The chapel, on two acres of land purchased from
Walter Evans, was named for Prince George, who later became
King George III of England, presided over the loss of the
American colonies, and suffered from several bouts of
insanity that eventually became permanent.
Less than 100 years after its construction,
the chapel's condition had deteriorated to a point that services
were discontinued. Services were held annually for some time but
the building was largely maintained as an historic site by the
Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. The Sussex County Laymen's League
funded a complete restoration in 1928 and the church was
rededicated on June 30, 1929.
The state of Delaware bought the property in 1967. After major
renovations, the chapel, located at the intersection of Routes 26
and 382, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
1971. The cemetery is the site of the grave of General John
Dagworthy, a Revolutionary War officer who settled in the area,
supported the church, and for whom Dagsboro is named.
The cache site is at the end of Chapel Lane where there is
enough room for one car to park. It is a short walk along a trail
in the woods.